The inpatient database as a technique to prevent junior faculty burnout

Area of Science:

• Psychiatry
• Medical Education
• Clinical Research

Background:

• Junior faculty in academic psychiatry often assume demanding clinical leadership roles.
• These roles can lead to high turnover and job dissatisfaction due to limited time for research.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe an inpatient database developed as a clinical research tool.
• To explore research questions within inpatient psychiatry.
• To better integrate academic and clinical responsibilities for junior faculty.

Main Methods:

• Development and implementation of a custom inpatient database.
• Utilizing the database for clinical research in an academic psychiatry setting.

Main Results:

• The database served as a functional tool for clinical research.
• Facilitated exploration of research questions relevant to inpatient psychiatry.

Conclusions:

• An inpatient database can be a valuable asset for junior faculty.
• Such tools can help bridge the gap between clinical duties and research pursuits in academic psychiatry.